V114 pneumococcal vaccine safe and well tolerated among healthy infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTStreptococcus pneumoniae, commonly known as pneumococcus, can cause severe illness and even death in children. To combat this, pneumococcal conjugate...
Maternal COVID-19 infection may lead to brain injury in fetal brain: Case report Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran9 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics reported two cases of infants born to mothers with COVID-19 who showed...
Use of High-flow nasal cannula outside ICU associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2023 5:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Use of High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment for patients with mild to moderate bronchiolitis may be...
Significant proportion of hospitalized children at increased risk of AKI-associated mortality: AAP Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTOne-fourth of the hospitalized youngsters had acute kidney injury (AKI), which is linked to a higher mortality risk, says an article published in...
Obesity among Children associated with host of medical Complexities Dr.Niharika Harsha B16 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTCalifornia: Researchers from California found that children with medical complexity tend to be more obese when compared to children without medical...
Unintentional Exposures to Edible Cannabis on the Rise among children Dr. Shravani Dali6 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTCannabis products have become increasingly available as more states have legalized medical and recreational cannabis.Studies published in the past...
Hyperbilirubinemia management in newborn infants: AAP updates recommendations Medha Baranwal19 Aug 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revised a clinical practice guideline and updated recommendations for the management of...
Cochlear implants beneficial in children with developmental delays and hearing loss: AAP Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Children with developmental difficulties and deafness benefit from cochlear implantation, says an article published in Pediatrics, the journal of...
Glycerin suppositories and enemas tied to early meconium evacuation in premature infants: AAP Medical Dialogues Editorial Team2 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Premature babies who utilize glycerin suppositories and enemas had earlier meconium evacuation, although the clinical importance of this...
AAP emphasizes need of Vitamin K for newborns amid rising parental refusal Medha Baranwal15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in its recently released policy announcement has emphasized the need for newborns for vitamin K amid rising...
Parenteral vitamin K most effective to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in newborns: AAP Medical Dialogues Editorial Team2 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a new study conducted by Ivan Hand and team, it was shown that parenteral vitamin K is the most effective strategy to avoid vitamin K...
Short IV antibiotic course improves urinary tract infections in young infants: AAP Medical Dialogues Editorial Team4 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: A new study showed that after eliminating meningitis, shorter IV antibiotic treatments of 7 days and 3 days, respectively, with an early...
